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  Category: New Castle County


Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during May 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017

Highlights include Dover Days presentations, the Zwaanendael Museum’s Sixth Annual Maritime Festival, and A Day in Old New Castle.




Governor Carney Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of John Glenn

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 5, 2017

DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday afternoon, President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff on the day of interment of John Glenn, “as a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn.” As the interment is scheduled for tomorrow, April 6 and in concurrence with the […]




Christina School District Nominating District B now up for election in May

Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - State Election Commissioner | New Castle County | School Board Elections | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The Department of Elections has established an special 20 day candidate filing period for Christina School District Nominating District B due to a recent vacancy.




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Marcie Tauber’s “Caldera” Fused Glass Bowls

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 3, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (April 3, 2017) – Tauber’s bowls are inspired by the cauldron-like depressions created by the inward collapse of a volcano, also known as calderas. In her studio, patterned glass is slumped (or collapsed) into deeper molds in a hot kiln. The result – a caldera. This form enables Tauber to tell a story […]




New online tool to assess community tree canopy in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) has unveiled a new online tool that uses geographic information systems (GIS) software to help cities, towns, and neighborhoods to measure and increase their community tree canopy percentage. The link is: de.gov/treecanopy

Developed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s GIS specialist Jimmy Kroon, the tool covers the entire First State: municipalities as well as homeowner associations and neighborhoods can assess their current level of tree cover as a starting point to explore opportunities to plant new trees and maintain their existing ones.







  Category: New Castle County

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during May 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017

Highlights include Dover Days presentations, the Zwaanendael Museum’s Sixth Annual Maritime Festival, and A Day in Old New Castle.




Governor Carney Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of John Glenn

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 5, 2017

DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday afternoon, President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff on the day of interment of John Glenn, “as a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn.” As the interment is scheduled for tomorrow, April 6 and in concurrence with the […]




Christina School District Nominating District B now up for election in May

Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - State Election Commissioner | New Castle County | School Board Elections | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The Department of Elections has established an special 20 day candidate filing period for Christina School District Nominating District B due to a recent vacancy.




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Marcie Tauber’s “Caldera” Fused Glass Bowls

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 3, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (April 3, 2017) – Tauber’s bowls are inspired by the cauldron-like depressions created by the inward collapse of a volcano, also known as calderas. In her studio, patterned glass is slumped (or collapsed) into deeper molds in a hot kiln. The result – a caldera. This form enables Tauber to tell a story […]




New online tool to assess community tree canopy in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) has unveiled a new online tool that uses geographic information systems (GIS) software to help cities, towns, and neighborhoods to measure and increase their community tree canopy percentage. The link is: de.gov/treecanopy

Developed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s GIS specialist Jimmy Kroon, the tool covers the entire First State: municipalities as well as homeowner associations and neighborhoods can assess their current level of tree cover as a starting point to explore opportunities to plant new trees and maintain their existing ones.